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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,698.31, 274,015.10 and 49,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,698.31, 274,015.10 and 49,588.92 is: 74,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,698.31 : 274,015.10 = 49,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,698.31/274,015.10 = 49,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,698.31x = 274,015.10 × 49,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,698.31x = 13,588,112,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,112,996.66/182,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,374.59

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